Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 5/12/2008

It’s finally here. The counter has reached zero, and WiiWare is finally upon us as Nintendo gets some original games on their downloadable content service. Finally, something to be really, really, really excited about!

But first, some Virtual Console news… which is that there’s no Virtual Console news this week! It’s all about WiiWare’s launch, and in accordance, no new Virtual Console titles are being released this week. However, the Nintendo Channel did launch last week, which provides you with videos of upcoming titles and other things, so if you’re interested, you can download it for free off the Wii Shop Channel.

Even though the Virtual Console well is dry this week, there are still games coming out, six of them to be exact, and they are:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (Square Enix, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,500 Wii Points): Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King takes a legendary franchise and launches it into the realm of simulation gaming. Players are challenged to rebuild a kingdom, leading its young king on a path of discovery through an adventure bristling with mystery and intrigue.

Defend Your Castle (XGen Studios, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Defend Your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and it is your duty to fling the invading enemies sky-high, watching them plummet to their demise. As you progress, add powerful spells and upgrades to your arsenal for repelling the attacks. How long can you hold them off?

Pop (Nnooo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points): Pop bubbles to score points and stop the timer from running out. Pop can be enjoyed by anyone – casual gamers can simply play to pop bubbles and keep the game moving, whereas advanced players will need to pick their shots rapidly and accurately and generate combos to maximize their score.

TV Show King (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): TV Show King transforms your living room into a real TV quiz show studio where you’ll face the challenge of answering more than 3,000 questions across six different categories. Compete against family and friends and use your Wii Remote controller in original ways to make it to the finals to see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one final, deciding duel.

All six titles can be downloaded off the new WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel. Expect to see many more of the already announced titles trickle out over the next few weeks and months alongside regular Virtual Console updates.

Check back next week for the latest news and the newest Virtual Console and WiiWare titles!